About the Family and Community Education Fund
Through contributions from participating local unions, the USW FCEF supports a wide range of educational and community activities for members, our families, and our neighbours and allies.
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Application for Project Funding
Contributing locals, develop project ideas and apply for funding! Contact us for help with your applications.
Tips for Applicants
Use these resources to help you write your application, make a budget and report on your project.
Join the Fund
Your local union can become a participating local union, and gain access to great programs.
Past Projects
Get inspired by seeing what USW local unions across the country have done with the help of the FCEF. We fund virtual programming too, so get creative!
Family Care Reimbursement Form
Get reimbursed for family care costs like babysitting incurred while attending authorized union events.
Project Ideas
Not sure where to start with your submission? Our project ideas might spark your local’s next FCEF application!
How to Add an Education Component to Your Project
We’ve created some educational activities that can be easily included in any project.
Application for Steelworker Summer
Each summer, a number of paid internships are available in some USW offices for the children or grandchildren of members and retired members of the United Steelworkers.
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Steelworker Summer 2022—Safe at home in District 6
USW Local Unions who contribute to the Family & Community Education Fund are encouraged to apply to the Fund with a proposal to hire one or more students in the summer of 2022.
USW District 6 Steelworker Summer 2022
A wonderful opportunity for children and grandchildren of USW members.
The FCEF can help you plan events!
Is your local a contributor to the Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF) but stuck as to what events to host? Feeling too busy to brainstorm a project? We can help!
It’s easy to partner on events funded by the Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF)!
Connect with service agencies and labour organizations in your neighbourhood whose work inspires you. Ask them to plan and host community engagement events with your local!
This summer, the Family & Community Education Fund is accepting large-scale project submissions on a rolling basis!
Send us your large project submissions any time over the summer! As always, there are no deadlines to submit to the FCEF for projects under $5,000.
The Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) is now accepting applications for Labour Day celebrations!
After our June 11th deadline, the final large-scale submission date for 2021 is in the Fall. Reach out to Gabriele Simmons, the FCEF Fund Co-ordinator, for support with your application and/or to begin contributing to the Fund.
Submit your applications now for the Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF)!
The Spring deadline for Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF) projects over $5,000 is April 16, 2021! Are you a contributing local? Click here to find out more.
New Project Templates for the Family and Community Education Fund
Project templates from the Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) make planning and hosting Steelworker events easier!
